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TOK EXHIBITIONIA PROMPT: 13. “How can we know that current knowledge is an
improvement upon past knowledge?”
New knowledge can range from being extremely beneficial, to contrastingly extremely dangerous.
Improvement is the act of making something more appealing or beneficial. To know current
knowledge is an improvement upon past knowledge we need to evaluate to what extent current
knowledge provides a deeper understanding of a particular subject, or benefits more the person that
possesses or applies it.
OBJECT 1: THE TESLA CAR’S AUTOPILOT MODE
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The image above shows a man seemingly driving without using his hands. In reality he is using the
Tesla autopilot mode to drive his car. Autopilot is an optional driver assistance system for Tesla
vehicles that permits it to steer, accelerate, and brake - all autonomously and automatically - within
its lane (Tillman, 2020).
I chose this object because it is a symbol of the fast technological advancements in our society. This
phenomenon has been constantly debate on of whether it actually promises a better future for
everyone. This object leaves upon the inquiry this IA prompt puts forward.
The past knowledge about cars is that they had to be driven always by a focused human or else a risk
of accident is put forth. Thus, it was hard for elderly people who will get easily tired, and for people
who drive for long hours. But the new knowledge Tesla had of creating a tool to improve the lives of
these individuals been implemented in order to produce this autopilot; here we can identify ethical
responsibility from caring about others. This contrast between the past knowledge and the current
one could serve as evidence of current knowledge being an improvement upon past knowledge
because the current knowledge takes into account various perspective when it comes to driving
experience and as a result the result expands the scope of its usability and thus permits a tool which
is very serviceable. This object is linked to the theme of Knowledge and technology. Thus we know
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